The Dark Night Sky Paradox...
The Dark Night Sky Paradox... Astronomers have been wrestling with The Dark Night Sky Paradox for centuries. The famous thought experiment states that if there are an infinite number of stars in the galaxy and universe, then the night sky should be fully luminous with all the starlight, but it is not. Much of the night sky is, in fact, dark. There are several variations of the The Dark Night Sky Paradox, and many famous, and not-so-famous, astronomers have attempted solutions to the paradox. I will not embarrass myself by even trying to solve the paradox and leave any possible solution to the mysterious unknown. Nevertheless, as Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a remarkable milestone for any political document, I was privileged to witness, again an online video streaming, of the Summer Solstice sunrise at Stonehenge. I was not physically present at either of these places, for either of these events. However, using the won...